In a message dated 4/13/00 8:07:57 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< If my cholesterol were out of sight, and I continued to eat bacon and eggs

three times a day, despite the good counsel of my physician, he would still

be morally obliged to treat me, regardless of my disregard of his advice.


But a mother wants to continue to breastfeed, *despite* the wrong advice of

the physician, and he refuses to treat her for a serious condition (Graves'

Disease)?  This is worth a complaint to the state licensing board.

 >>

This is not unlike the *many* pediatricians who refuse to treat children
whose parents choose not to vaccinate. I have also seen ob's refuse to care
for women who want birth plans or labor support. I only see this kind of
behavior in areas which   affect mothering choices.

Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA

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